India Set to Face New Zealand in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Final in Dubai on March 9
India is gearing up to take on New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final on March 9 at the Dubai International Stadium, with the match scheduled to begin at 2:30 PM IST, followed by the toss at 2:00 PM. This marks India’s second appearance in the Champions Trophy final, with their last outing ending in defeat to Pakistan in 2017. However, the Indian team has secured their spot in the final with a narrow four-wicket win over Australia in the semi-finals.
New Zealand, who finished second in Group A, defeated South Africa in their semi-final clash in Lahore. The Kiwis have had the upper hand in ICC knockout matches, with three wins in their last four encounters against India, including the 2000 Champions Trophy final, 2019 World Cup semi-final, and 2021 World Test Championship final. India’s only recent knockout win against New Zealand came in the 2023 World Cup semi-final.
In ODIs, India lead the head-to-head record 61-50, with seven matches ending without a result and one tied. India’s previous meeting with New Zealand in this tournament’s group stage saw them emerge victorious by 44 runs. The Indian team is expected to field a strong lineup, with Rohit Sharma as captain, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, and Varun Chakaravarthy.
New Zealand is likely to field a strong team as well, featuring Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, and William O’Rourke. As the teams prepare to face off, fans are eagerly anticipating a thrilling contest between two of the world’s top cricketing nations.
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Publish Date: 2025-03-10 13:20:00
